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Top 40 Albums of 2021 Decibel

US Albums of the Year 2021 Rough Trade

The 75 Best Albums of 2021 Mojo

75 Best Albums of 2021 Uncut

Dean's List 2020 Robert Christgau

Top 100 Albums of 2020 Under the Radar

93 Favorite Albums Of 2020 Hanif Abdurraqib

The Top 30 Albums of 2020 Jordan Cronk

Top 55 Albums of 2020 Brooklyn Vegan

These Are the 12 Best Albums of 2020 British Vogue

Favorite Roots Music Albums of 2020 No Depression

The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2020 Hip Hop Golden Age

10 Best Albums of 2020 Observer: Kitty Empire

The 50 Best Albums of 2020 Far Out

50 Best Albums of 2020 The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano

Top 30 Albums of 2020 Northern Transmissions

The Best in 2020 Music GCN: Steve Erickson

Favorite Albums of 2020 Jeremy D. Larson

Top 30 Albums of 2020 The Wild Honey Pie

Top 25 Albums of 2020 Magnet

The 50 Best Albums of 2020 Guardian

Best Hip-Hop Projects of 2020 XXL

The 100 Best Albums of 2020 Albumism

The Best Albums of 2020 Variety: Chris Willman

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